8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 22, 2009)

Filed September 22, 2009For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed this Form 8-K on September 22, 2009, primarily to disclose information contained in Exhibit 99.1, a handout dated September 22-23, 2009. The filing itself does not contain significant new financial data or operational updates but serves as a vehicle to incorporate by reference an external document. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for the specific details of the information being disclosed.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy is disclosing information via Exhibit 99.1, a handout from a September 22-23, 2009 event.
  • 2The 8-K filing itself is largely a cover for the attached exhibit.
  • 3Forward-looking statements within the filing are subject to risks and uncertainties, as detailed in prior 10-K and 10-Q filings.
  • 4Key risk factors and forward-looking information are incorporated by reference from CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's 2008 10-K and 2009 10-Q filings.
  • 5The filing is signed by Thomas J. Webb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose information contained in a handout (Exhibit 99.1) from an event held on September 22-23, 2009. The 8-K acts as the official record of this disclosure with the SEC.

The detailed information is located in Exhibit 99.1, titled 'CMS Energy handout dated September 22-23, 2009,' which is attached to this Form 8-K filing.

No, this Form 8-K does not appear to contain new financial results. It primarily serves to reference an external handout and incorporates by reference risk factors and forward-looking statements from previous SEC filings.

The filing directs investors to review the 'FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION' and 'RISK FACTORS' sections of CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's prior 10-K (for the year ended December 31, 2008) and 10-Q (for quarters ended March 31, 2009, and June 30, 2009) filings for a discussion of important factors that could materially affect their results.